Ausgeschmückter Anfangsbuchstabe "A" (d omnem) im Pseudo-Cicero Ad Herennium. Bild aus f. 70v von De inventione (Index Rhetorica) (ff. 3-53v), Rhetorica ad Herennium (Index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium) (ff. Mehr
White vine initial 'S'(epe) with decoration extending into the margin at the beginning of De inventione. Image taken from f. 1 of De inventione (index Rhetorica) (ff. 1-89v), Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ra Mehr
Detail des Anfangs- und Ausschnitts des oberen Balkenrandes. Abbildung aus f. 336 des scholastischen Konvoluts (siehe Anmerkungen zum Inhalt). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Beleuchteter Anfangsbuchstabe "C" (um) mit geflochtenem Astwerk-Dekor. Bild von f. 129v von Orationes, usw. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Leuchtende weiße Weinrebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "V" (ide) am Anfang des 16. Buches von Ciceros Epistolae ad familiares. Bild aus f. 185v von Epistolae ad familiares. Geschrieben auf Latein, mit ein paar Wör Mehr
Miniature of the personification of Philosophy, crowned and holding a sceptre. Image taken from f. 27 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmin Mehr
Bild von f. 1 von De officiis. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
White vine initial 'E'(go) in brown ink at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistulae ad familiares (index Epistolae ad familiares). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a Mehr
Illuminated initial 'N'(on) at the beginning of Cicero's De finibus bonorum et malorum. Image taken from f. 1 of De finibus bonorum et malorum (ff. 1-68v); De academicis (ff. 69-75v). Written in Latin. The "BL Mehr
Historiated initial 'Q'(uod) with Augustine at the beginning of Augustine's De vero cultu. Image taken from f. 75 of De officiis (ff. 1-45v), Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 46-51v), De amicitia (ff. 52-64), De senectu Mehr
Plain initial 'C'(ogitanti) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1 of De oratore. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li Mehr
Dekorierte Anfangsbuchstaben. Bild von f. 166 von Orationes. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "V" (enio), umschlungen mit blau geknüpften Bändern, mit den Anfangsworten des Textes in quadratischen Großbuchstaben, geschrieben in einer dreifarbigen Sequenz, am Anfang von Cice Mehr
Eine Notiz aus dem vierzehnten Jahrhundert über den Inhalt des Bandes, auf einem ehemaligen Pastedown, der der ersten Seite des Haupttextes zugewandt ist, mit einem dekorierten Anfangsbuchstaben "C" (um) und de Mehr
Detail of decorated initial. Image taken from f. 24v of Secretum Secretorum. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British Mehr
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Bild aus f. 185v von Epistolae ad familiares. Geschrieben auf Latein, mit ein paar Wörtern auf Griechisch.
Dekorierte Anfangsbuchstaben. Bild von f. 35 von Orationes. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Die weiße Rebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "A" (nimadverti) zu Beginn von Ciceros Paradoxa. Bild von f. 59 von De amicitia (ff. 2-30v), De senectute (ff. 31-58v), Paradoxa (ff. 59-72). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Decorated initial 'Q'(uintus), at the beginning of Cicero's De amicitia. Image taken from f. 5 of De amicitia (ff. 5-44), De senectute (ff. 45-69v), and others. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collect Mehr
Leuchtende weiße Weinrebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "B" (elli) in Ciceros Philippica. Bild aus f. 99v von Philippica, ohne 5.12-6.6. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Detail von marginalen Waffen. Bild von f. 1 von De oratore. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Bild aus f. 96 von Epistolae ad familiares. Geschrieben in Latein, einige Wörter in Griechisch.
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 89 of De oratore (ff. 1-88); De senectute (ff. 89-101); De amicitia (ff. 101v-116v); De optimo genere oratorum (ff. 116v-118v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Mehr
Detail einer historischen Initiale mit einer weiblichen Figur, möglicherweise eine Verkörperung der Astronomie, die einer Gruppe von Gelehrten, die Versionen des akademischen Kleides des 14. Jahrhunderts tragen Mehr
Detail des unteren Randes. Bild von f. 1 von De amicitia (ff. 2-30v), De senectute (ff. 31-58v), Paradoxa (ff. 59-72). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Large historiated initial 'E'(go) with Cicero writing and handing a letter to a boy; bar border on either side with foliate decoration, flowers (including sweet pea) and a bird; 2 winged putti supporting an era Mehr
Dekorierte Anfangsbuchstaben "Q" (uam) in Pseudo-Ciceros Ad Herennium. Bild aus f. 79 von De inventione (index Rhetorica) (ff. 3-53v), Rhetorica ad Herennium (Index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium) (ff. 53v-98) Mehr
Miniatures of the heads of five men in diamond-shaped panels of text. Image taken from f. 13v of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Mehr
Historiated initial 'D'(ec) with souls looking upwards while angels blow trumpets, and a bird in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 180 of Libri Naturales, with extensive glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL Mehr
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'. Image taken from f. 152 of Libri Naturales, with extensive glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Mehr
Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(ransmuta) of two men in loincloths wrestling. Image taken from f. 34 of Libri Naturales, with extensive glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co Mehr
Puzzle initial 'B' (onorum). Image taken from f. 208 of De anima (On the soul), with interlinear and marginal glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript Mehr
Public domain photo of a 3d object, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Miniature of Philip of Macedon taking Alexander to Aristotle. Image taken from f. 5 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Written in French Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Alexander sending letters to Olympias and Aristotle, mistakenly represented as a woman. Image taken from f. 40 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon Mehr
Miniature of Alexander receiving tribute from the citizens of Babylon; miniature of sending letters to Olympias and Aristotle, mistakenly represented as a woman. Image taken from f. 40 of Historia de proeliis, Mehr
Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(roceres) of Alexander and Aristotle. Image taken from f. 188v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Mehr
A bronze figure of a woman riding a dog, Greece, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Das hinzugefügte Wappen der Familie Maffei aus Volterra, Ende des 15. Jahrhunderts. Bild aus f. 3 von De inventione (index Rhetorica) (ff. 3-53v), Rhetorica ad Herennium (Index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium) Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Aristotle instructing Alexander and three other children in the schoolroom, and Alexander being instructed by others outside. Image taken from f. 10v of Historia de proelis in a French Mehr
Miniature of Alexander and Aristotle, and Bucephalus being brought in by two attendants. Image taken from f. 12 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre Mehr
Miniature of Aristotle instructing Alexander and three other children in the schoolroom, and Alexander being instructed by others outside. Image taken from f. 10v of Historia de proelis in a French translation Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Alexander and Aristotle, and Bucephalus being brought in by two attendants. Image taken from f. 12 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon r Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Aristotle instructing Alexander and three other children in the schoolroom. Image taken from f. 10v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Aristotle sending a letter to Alexander. Image taken from f. 85v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre). Wr Mehr
Detail of white vine initial 'A'(nima). Image taken from f. 78 of Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi Mehr
Detail of white vine initial 'Q' with the tail of the letter in the form of a bird. Image taken from f. 46 of Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85). Written in Latin. The "BL Harle Mehr
Detail of white vine initial 'C'(um). Image taken from f. 1 of Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieva Mehr
White vine initial 'A'(anima). Image taken from f. 78 of Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manu Mehr
White vine initial 'C'(um). Image taken from f. 1 of Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri Mehr
Pen-flourished initial 'P'(rincipio). Image taken from f. 6v of De officiis, with a brief treatise on moral philosophy (ff. 1-4). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval Mehr
Miniature of the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 57v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143 Mehr
Miniature of the marriage of Aeneas and Lavinia. Image taken from f. 53 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Writ Mehr
Miniature of the martyrdom of James the Less; miniature of Luke standing with a book and his symbol, the ox. Image taken from f. 66v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tre Mehr
Miniature of Andrew with Peter; miniature of the martyrdom of Andrew. Image taken from f. 65v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts Mehr
Miniatures of the second to fifth days of Creation. Image taken from f. 43v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Mehr
Miniature of two men sawing Isaiah in half, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 60 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); mi Mehr
Detail of a miniature of two men sawing Isaiah in half, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 60 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. Mehr
Miniature of the martyrdom of Peter on an upside-down cross; miniature of the martyrdom of Paul by beheading before the emperor Nero. Image taken from f. 65 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translat Mehr
Miniature of the prophet Elijah; miniature of Elijah overturning an idol; miniature of Elijah dividing the Jordan river. Image taken from f. 59v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Li Mehr
Miniature of John the Baptist preaching; miniature of Vespasian or Titus attacking Jews. Image taken from f. 63v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); Mehr
Miniature of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 58 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian. Mehr
Miniature of the prophet Jeremiah being stoned and bitten by a dog. Image taken from f. 60v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts ( Mehr
Miniature of a Pope with two clerics, and two monks holding a processional cross. Image taken from f. 69 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscella Mehr
Miniature of the death of Solomon. Image taken from f. 58v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italia Mehr
Miniature of Peter as a fisherman. Image taken from f. 64v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italia Mehr
Miniature of God the Father between two angels. Image taken from f. 47 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Writt Mehr
Miniature of a group of men praying before an idol on a column. Image taken from f. 50v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. Mehr
Miniature of Zerubbabel rebuilding the Temple. Image taken from f. 61v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Writt Mehr
Detail of a decorated initial 'A'(l), at the beginning of Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 1 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v- Mehr
Miniature of Emilia with her two babies. Image taken from f. 53v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne approaching a city in Italy on horseback, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 70 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li L Mehr
Miniature of John the Evangelist and his vision of the seven churches. Image taken from f. 64 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts Mehr
Miniature of the baptism of Constantine. Image taken from f. 68v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Mehr
Miniature of the creation of Adam. Image taken from f. 44 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian Mehr
Miniature of the building of the Tower of Babel; miniature of Zoroaster with two demons, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translati Mehr
Miniature of Moses in a boat, with Pharoah's daughter standing nearby; miniature of Moses giving a scroll to the Israelites. Image taken from f. 56v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of L Mehr
Miniature of the explusion of Lucifer from Paradise. Image taken from f. 46 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Mehr
Miniature of Cain killing Abel. Image taken from f. 49 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian. Mehr
Detail of a miniature of the prophet Jeremiah being stoned and bitten by a dog. Image taken from f. 60v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellan Mehr
Miniature of Noah reading a book. Image taken from f. 49v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian Mehr
Miniature of Romulus directing the building of Rome. Image taken from f. 54 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Mehr
Miniature of Charlemagne approaching a city in Italy on horseback; miniature of Charlemagne fighting with a Saracen on horseback, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 70 of Secreta se Mehr
Miniature of the Magi, gesturing towards the Star of Bethlehem in the margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 68 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); Mehr
Miniature of Iaddo being devoured by a lion; miniature of Tobit burying the dead; miniature of Nebuchadnezzar ordering the three children to be put in the furnace. Image taken from f. 61 of Secreta secretorum ( Mehr
Miniature of the building of the city of Venice. Image taken from f. 55v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Wri Mehr
Miniature of the martyrdom of Philip by stoning; miniature of the Virgin Mary giving her girdle to Thomas; miniature of the flaying of Bartholemew. Image taken from f. 66 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Te Mehr
Decorated initial 'A'(l), at the beginning of Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 1 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscel Mehr
Miniature of Caesar riding into the city of Rome. Image taken from f. 55 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Wri Mehr
Miniature of John the Baptist in the desert. Image taken from f. 63 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written Mehr
Miniature of Nebuchadnezzar commanding the blinding of Zedekiah; miniature of three prophets. Image taken from f. 57 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-13 Mehr
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne fighting with a Saracen on horseback, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 70 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livr Mehr
Detail of a miniature of the building of the Tower of Babel, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) Mehr
White vine initial 'C'(rotoniate). Image taken from f. 44v of De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refer Mehr
White vine initial 'Q'(uemadmodum) in colours at the beginning of the book. Image taken from f. 38v of De officiis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h Mehr
White vine initial 'Q'(uam) at the beginning of De officiis. Image taken from f. 1 of De officiis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Britis Mehr
Detail of white vine initial 'Q'(uam) at the beginning of De officiis. Image taken from f. 1 of De officiis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in Mehr
White vine initial 'P'(ublium). Image taken from f. 60v of De officiis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Ha Mehr